Istanbul vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1125
$1581
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2885
$3529
🏠 One person rent
$587
$918
🏘️ Family rent
$1119
$1437
🍽️ Food expenses
$308
$424
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$106
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$820
$2033
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
95
75
😀 Quality of life
77
83
🏙️ Population
15.5M
808K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 29% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 4816th and 3323rd ($1125 vs $1581) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 18th in Turkey and Spain, respectively. Check Turkey vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 1.3 months in Valencia, Spain. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Valencia, Spain ranked 5th in Spain, while ranked 790th and 416th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Valencia, Spain

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Istanbul Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.84
$14.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$41
$48.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.35
$11.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.29
$3.65
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$2.78
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$2.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$769
$1013
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$475
$745
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1529
$1663
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$921
$1173
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.5
$88.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.2
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.9
$30.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
45.66%
3.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3275
$3330
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$2166
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$1.67
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.7
$33.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.27
$14.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.78
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$1.18
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.8
$1.12
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.94
$2.94
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$12.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$7.97
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.8
$13.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.4
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$1.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$1.9
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.35
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$1.73
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$2.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.7
$6.39
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$1.17
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.01
$6.04
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.18
$11.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.25
$4.46
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.93
$1.94
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.73
$2.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$40.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.86
$9.09
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$70.6
$68.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$12.8
$14.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.8
$91.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.3
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$626
$529
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13982
$9693

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$594
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$579
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$643
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$695
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$642
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$652
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$683
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$789
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$633
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$694
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$655
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$690
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$705
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$502
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$605
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$692
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$646
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$596
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$584
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$461
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$716
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$645
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$700
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$573
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$635
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$599
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$642
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$668
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$931
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$999
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$561
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$648
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$624
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$657
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$672
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$612
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$899
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$985

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1274
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1325
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1244
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1238
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1092
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1317
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1209
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1325
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1468
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1491
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1282
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1359
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1271
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1266
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1261
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1360
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1391
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1192
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1258
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1037
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1162
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2685
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1084
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1192
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1287
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1260
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1136
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1219
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1308
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1240
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1330
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1309
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1783
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1321
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1122
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1444
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1471
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1567
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1473
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1511